1872-1874 3Vol The Children's Prize J. Erskine Clarke Illustrated

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The Children's Prize

J. Erskine Clarke

1872-1874

W. W. Gardner : London

8" by 6"

187; 187; 187pp.

 

   

SUMMARY

  A scarce collection of the children's periodical "The Children's Prize" dating from 1872 through to 1874.

Illustrated,Leather Binding

Overall Condition: Good Only

This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed

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DESCRIPTION

Bound from the parts, each volume contains issues one through to twelve, January to December, for the years 1872, 1873, and 1874.

Each volume contains an engraved title page to each issue, sheet music, and illustrations throughout the text. However, the coloured frontispieces are absent.

Edited by John Erskine Clarke, British clergyman who issued the first parish magazine. He established several other religious publications and was responsible for founding churches schools and hospitals in Battersea. In 1863 he founded "The Children's Prize", which was later called simply "The Prize". He later set to work with publisher William Macintosh to produce "Chatterbox", a weekly paper for older children.


CONDITION

Rebound in half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, light rubbing, with wear to extremities and spines. All hinges are slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound, and bright, with some instances of spotting. Some closed tears, and slight loss to title page of 1873 volume. All half titles are absent.

Overall Condition: Good Only

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the condition rating at the head of the listing will always be rated as 'Good'

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

Overall Condition

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear

Very Good Indeed  - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy

Very Good   - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones

often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy

Good  - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will

be described in the condition report under 'condition'

Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair

Fair  - As with good only above but with other faults

leaving a compromised copy even after repair

Poor  - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.

  

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  • Condition: Good
  • Subject: Children's
  • Sub-Subject: None
  • Binding: Leather
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Year Printed: 1872
  • Language: English
  • Special Attributes: None
  • Author: J. Erskine Clarke
  • Publisher: W. W. Gardner
  • Illustrator: None

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